Should Predators pick Seth Jones if he's available?

12:33 AM,
Jun. 28, 2013

Defenseman Seth Jones is con- sidered the top player in the NHL draft.

Written by

Josh Cooper
| The Tennessean

The Nashville Predators are known for drafting and developing defensemen, taking five in the first round.

Blueliners picked by Nashville have been finalists for the Norris Trophy - given to the NHL's best defenseman - three times. This defense-out formula has worked well for Nashville, which despite a disastrous 2013, has made the playoffs seven of the past nine seasons.

But Nashville is forward starved. Moments after the Predators were awarded the No. 4 pick at the NHL draft lottery, general manager David Poile said Nashville would want to get a forward in Sunday's draft. ...